FRENCH-INSPIRED STYLE, BEAUTY, TRAVEL & LIVING
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this post about “Breaking Fashion Rules“. As a midlife stylist it may be assumed that by now I would be “playing by the rules”, but as anyone who knows me will tell you, in my book “fashion rules” are meant to be broken or at the very …
This week, my latest beauty addition is this stunning Tom Ford Plum Lush lipstick. New in my make-up bag: Tom Ford Plum Lush lipstick Overall, this beautiful lipstick is a deep raspberry pink with cool undertones and a satin matte finish. It compliments medium to dark skin tones perfectly. Texture and ease of application I found …
On the drive down the PCH, Laguna Beach is located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, so it seemed to be the perfect stopping point for some photos of this outfit. Outfit of the day : Street-Style Laguna Beach * Laguna Beach is just a few kilometres from Crystal Cove State Park, where you can …
I am so excited to be back in San Diego, as I only managed to spend two days here on my last visit, which isn’t enough to do justice to this amazing place, which is the final stop on the drive down the PCH (just before the Mexican border). Outfit of the day: Street-Style San …
So, having previously tried the Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base in nude radiance number 01 by BURBERRY, I decided to invest in the Burberry Fresh Glow Highlighting pen as well! Burberry Fresh Glow Highlighting Pen If you remember from my first beauty post, I don’t like to spend a lot of time on make-up, although …
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about Maxi Skirts and Seals. This week-end, I went to La Jolla, where it’s pupping season, and the beaches are covered with mums and their pups. So, I wanted to share some of the cute photos of the seal pups with you, and also my maxi …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, where today I want to tackle the “great skirt length debate” : Is it acceptable to wear short skirts once you hit 40. It can be tricky finding your way through the fashion and beauty minefield at any age, but when you reach the big 4-0, it becomes positively …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and my review of the Diorific mat lipstick. I am really loving this limited edition Dior lipstick, which comes from Dior’s State of Gold Holiday 2015 Collection. New in my make-up bag: Diorific mat lipstick This collection has four Diorific Mat Velvet Lipsticks of which my favourite (shown here), number 750 …
So, having done quite a bit of travelling this year I’ve learned from my mistakes and so am writing this guide on How to pack to help you avoid my travel disasters. One time my bag was so overweight it exceeded the maximum weight allowed by so much that I had to buy a second …
Following on from my previous look with a blue lace dress, and being inspired by Emily Blunt, Rach Parcell, Candice Swanepoel, Taylor Swift, Chiara Ferragni and Kristina Bazan, to name just a few of the celebrities who have been spotted in lace dresses, I have been rummaging through my wardrobe to look for a few more looks …
I think that my new Chanel eyebrow pencil is an appropriate addition to my make-up bag this week, as the statement brow is set to continue as a major trend in 2016. And, if that isn’t enough to persuade you of the importance of a well-shaped brow I’ve been told that it can knock years …
Outfit of the day : Blue lace dress It’s very cold here at the moment (although very bright) and so I’m freezing to death in this blue lace dress with a simple black suede jacket! How we suffer for fashion! A lace dress is effortlessly elegant, so the key is balancing its romantic feel with …
